A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7870229 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73926633 epoch_slot_no: 313833 block_no: 7870052 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 53998 time: 2022-10-11 12:55:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16c57e98cee8847ddaa6f0f47e6fa462fcaca6e777c094ebc611448adc0291aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16